Get to know Trifleet

Management Team

Philip van Rooijen

LL.M, MBA – Managing Director

With degrees in both Law and Business, Mr. van Rooijen’s past experience includes serving as General Counsel for the Dutch Railways and Fleet Manager of Railion Benelux. He has also spearheaded strategy development, implementation and restructuring of company boards and sales departments within the transportation and ICT industries. Trifleet’s Managing Director since 2005, Philip’s education and work experience are evident in his passion for the business, extensive knowledge of the industry, the personal yet highly professional relationship he offers clients, and the strong leadership skills he bestows on his staff.

Robin A. Pol

Director Sales

Mr. Pol began with Trifleet in 1995 as its Technical Manager, and became the company’s Sales Director in 2006. With a Science degree in Technical Engineering, his long-standing and in-depth practical knowledge of the Global Container Business, and his growth with the company since its early years, Robin is uniquely qualified to handle the complexities of Container Leasing Sales while ensuring superior service to our customers.

Marco IJzerman

Director Fleet Management

Mr. IJzerman has degrees in both Business Administration and Economics. He has served as Trifleet’s Fleet Manager since 2001 after having managed Planning and Production at Dorpak Packaging Group for 6 years. As Director Fleet Management, Marco is responsible for upholding the company’s excellent record of global maintenance and repairs, as well as equipment performance and utilisation.

Tanja Ruis

Director Finance

With a master degree in Accountancy and over six years experience as Finance Manager for both global and national companies, Tanja Ruis brings a high level of expertise and professionalism to her role as Trifleet’s Director Finance. Tanja joined the company in February 2010, having previously worked as Group Controller for the Dutch company, Onstream Group, and Financial Reporting Manager of AMEC’s Earth & Environmental Division in Canada.

Jaap Kuijpers Wentink

Director Cryogenics

Jaap Kuijpers Wentink joined Trifleet in November 2017 as member of the Management Team. He is responsible for building up the ‘Trifleet Cryogenic’ business unit. Prior to his current position, he was Managing Director at the Crynorm group – a manufacturer of Cryogenic-related LNG systems – for four years. Jaap has approximately 30 years’ experience in the cryogenic business, with more than six years of that spent in the field of cryogenic tank containers and services.